4-5 March 2026

London ExCeL

Agenda

Wednesday 12 March

11:20 - 12:10   |   Defence & Space Theatre

Accelerating Action: Women Leading the Future of Space & Defence

This International Women’s day was celebrated on March 8th, with the theme Accelerate Action. At the current rate of progress, it will take until 2158, which is roughly five generations from now, to reach full gender parity, according to data from the World Economic Forum. Join a discussion with senior industry women to learn more on initiatives across their organisations, actions they are taking and how you can get involved.

See speaker profiles

Elizabeth Seward

BAE Systems Digital Intelligence

Aarti Holla-Maini

United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA)

Dr Meganne Christian

UK Space Agency

Victoria Cope MBA CEng CCME FRAeS FCIPS

Defence Digital (Strategic Command)

Warrant Officer Caroline Cooper MSc

UK Space Command

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